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*[[Criticism of Mormonism/Online documents/Letter to a CES Director/Other Concerns & Questions#Tithing|Response to section: "Tithing"]] | *[[Criticism of Mormonism/Online documents/Letter to a CES Director/Other Concerns & Questions#Tithing|Response to section: "Tithing"]] | ||
*[[Criticism of Mormonism/Online documents/Letter to a CES Director/Other Concerns & Questions#Names of the Church|Response to section: "Names of the Church"]] | *[[Criticism of Mormonism/Online documents/Letter to a CES Director/Other Concerns & Questions#Names of the Church|Response to section: "Names of the Church"]] | ||
| − | *[[Criticism of Mormonism/Online documents/Letter to a CES Director/Other Concerns & Questions# | + | *[[Criticism of Mormonism/Online documents/Letter to a CES Director/Other Concerns & Questions#"Some things that are true are not very useful"|Response to section: "Some things that are true are not very useful"]] {{InProgress}} |
*[[Criticism of Mormonism/Online documents/Letter to a CES Director/Other Concerns & Questions#Criticizing leaders|Response to section: "Criticizing leaders"]] {{InProgress}} | *[[Criticism of Mormonism/Online documents/Letter to a CES Director/Other Concerns & Questions#Criticizing leaders|Response to section: "Criticizing leaders"]] {{InProgress}} | ||
*[[Criticism of Mormonism/Online documents/Letter to a CES Director/Other Concerns & Questions#Researching “unapproved” materials on the internet|Response to section: "Researching 'unapproved' materials on the internet"]] | *[[Criticism of Mormonism/Online documents/Letter to a CES Director/Other Concerns & Questions#Researching “unapproved” materials on the internet|Response to section: "Researching 'unapproved' materials on the internet"]] | ||
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| + | ===="Some things that are true are not very useful"==== | ||
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| + | |claim=The author states, "Packer said the following: “There is a temptation for the writer or the teacher of Church history to want to tell everything, whether it is worthy or faith promoting or not. Some things that are true are not very useful.' Joseph using a rock in a hat instead of the gold plates to translate the Book of Mormon is not a useful truth? The fact that there are multiple conflicting First Vision accounts is not a useful truth? The fact that Joseph Smith was involved in Polyandry when D&C 132:61 condemns it as “adultery” is not a useful truth?" | ||
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| + | *Elder Packer was speaking about illustrating weaknesses or mistakes of prominent historical figures. Joseph's use of a "rock in a hat" or multiple First Vision accounts ''has'' been mentioned. Joseph's practice of "polyandry" does not match the definition of adultery in D&C 132. Here is the quote in context: | ||
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| + | There is a temptation for the writer or the teacher of Church history to want to tell everything, whether it is worthy or faith promoting or not. | ||
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| + | Some things that are true are not very useful. | ||
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| + | Historians seem to take great pride in publishing something new, particularly if it illustrates a weakness or mistake of a prominent historical figure. For some reason, historians and novelists seem to savor such things. If it related to a living person, it would come under the heading of gossip. History can be as misleading as gossip and much more difficult—often impossible—to verify. | ||
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| + | The writer or the teacher who has an exaggerated loyalty to the theory that everything must be told is laying a foundation for his own judgment. He should not complain if one day he himself receives as he has given. Perhaps that is what is contemplated in having one’s sins preached from the housetops. | ||
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| + | Elder Boyd K. Packer, [https://si.lds.org/bc/seminary/content/library/talks/ces-symposium-addresses/the-mantle-is-far-far-greater-than-the-intellect_eng.pdf "The Mantle is Far, Far Greater than the Intellect], CES symposium on the Doctrine and Covenants and church history, 22 august 1981, Brigham Young University | ||
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A FAIR Analysis of the online document Letter to a CES Director section "Other Concerns & Questions"
- Response to section: "Church’s Dishonesty and Whitewashing Over Its History" [Work in Progress]
- Response to section: "2013 Official Declaration 2 Header Update Dishonesty" [Work in Progress]
- Response to section: "Zina Diantha Huntington Young"[Work in Progress]
- Response to section: "Brigham Young Sunday School Manual" [Work in Progress]
- Response to section: "Church Finances"
- Response to section: "Tithing"
- Response to section: "Names of the Church"
- Response to section: "Some things that are true are not very useful" [Work in Progress]
- Response to section: "Criticizing leaders" [Work in Progress]
- Response to section: "Researching 'unapproved' materials on the internet"
- Response to section: "Going after members who publish or share their questions, concerns, and doubts" [Work in Progress]
- Response to section: "Strengthening the Church Members Committee [Work in Progress]
- Response to section: "'When the prophet speaks the debate is over'" [Work in Progress]
Response Section
Church Finances
Tithing
Names of the Church
Researching “unapproved” materials on the internet